Above: view in Carlingford Lough Town Brief Description Fjord–like lough surrounded by Cooley and Mourne Mountains. The Vikings beached their longboats at Cranfield at the mouth of the lough. The Cloughmore stone ( 40 ton lump of granite) is said to have been thrown across the lough by Finn MacCool. It landed above Rostrevor. Students of the Ice Age might have a different explanation! Near Warrenpoint is Narrow Water Castle a 16th century Towerhouse Local Area Attractions Attractive drive round taking in Carlingford – Omeath –Newry ... Read More

Brief Description Saw many clashes during the Elizabethan Wars. Local Area Attractions Nearby at Aughrim the Jacobite army suffered a disastrous defeat by the Williamites on 12th July 1691. Read More

Above: high cross and engraved headstones in Monasterboice Brief Description The ruins of the 5Th century monastery of St Buithe here are noted for the Excellence of the High Crosses. Between Drogheda and Dundalk. The Muireadach Cross (17ft8in) and the West Cross (21ft6in) have sculptures on every surface, including scenes of Christ Crucified and the Last Judgement. Read More